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#476381 - 01/06/09 07:17 PM might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
TCPMeta MacModder Registered: 11/16/07 Posts: 1816 Loc: Florida, USA	I found a mac mini on ebay. So far im ahead on the bid. Its the older G4 but still it can run leopard and will come in handy as a DVR for my living room.
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#476382 - 01/07/09 12:18 PM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
mordaskyt Registered: 01/25/05 Posts: 360	My mini does just that and has changed my life. Try to find the older firewire based eyetv 200 box for it. If you want to pick my brain as to how mine is set up feel free.
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#476383 - 01/07/09 04:32 PM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
TCPMeta MacModder Registered: 11/16/07 Posts: 1816 Loc: Florida, USA	As usual I got bid out at the end and the price was too high for my taste.
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#476384 - 01/07/09 04:46 PM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
mordaskyt Registered: 01/25/05 Posts: 360	Honestly I got mine refurb from apple, it was $475, 1.83 ghz core duo 80gig HD 1 Gig ram & superdrive.
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#476385 - 03/22/09 12:53 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
Night_Sailor The Captain Registered: 05/18/08 Posts: 37 Loc: Connecticut	I'd go for an Intel Mini. They are mush faster.
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#476386 - 03/22/09 08:59 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
Oelmuvun Registered: 12/29/08 Posts: 67	And have a replaceable CPU if I remember correctly. You are still limited by the GMA950 and not many RAM slots though.
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#476387 - 03/23/09 11:09 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: monneysi]
Waragainstsleep Registered: 02/13/05 Posts: 1723	Same is true of the RAM slots in a MacBook Pro. And the Intel Mini has double the slots of the G4. Plus if you do the CPU, you might find the RAM limit goes up. Not sure of this though. You can now OC the GMA950 too.
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#482127 - 12/14/09 02:24 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: Waragainstsleep]
Cincytsi PowerPC nerd Registered: 12/02/09 Posts: 10 Loc: Cincinnati, OH	I had the first generation mac mini with the core solo in it. It was an awesome machine, and so compact. Downside was the DVD drive went out in it and its quite the hassle to take apart. Fully support those machines though. I'd try and steer towards a core solo machine though.
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#482130 - 12/14/09 02:33 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: Cincytsi]
TCPMeta MacModder Registered: 11/16/07 Posts: 1816 Loc: Florida, USA	Wasn't the first generation was a PPC G4? I'm still hunting for a cheap MacMini. Almost got a Core Solo model but the guy I was going to buy it from chickened out at the last minute. _________________________ To live is to let die
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#482131 - 12/14/09 02:47 AM Re: might get a mac mini [Re: TCPMeta]
Cincytsi PowerPC nerd Registered: 12/02/09 Posts: 10 Loc: Cincinnati, OH	Originally Posted By: TCPMeta Wasn't the first generation was a PPC G4? I'm still hunting for a cheap MacMini. Almost got a Core Solo model but the guy I was going to buy it from chickened out at the last minute. sorry man, the first generation of them when they went intel. i got it at a yard sale for 60 bucks with a 17" apple crt. a good day indeed.
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